Roast Beef with Shallots and New Potatoes

Name: Roast Beef with Shallots and New Potatoes
Yield: serve 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds small red new potatoes (10 to 12), halved, or quartered if large; 1 pound shallots (8 to 10), peeled and trimmed, halved lengthwise; 2 tablespoons olive oil; Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper; 1 1/2 pounds eye-of-round beef roast, tied; Coarse salt and fresh ground pepper; 1 1/2 pounds green beans, ends trimmed; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (from about 1 lemon); 2 tablespoons butter; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves, plus more for garnish (optional); (serves 4)

December 14, 2011

Here’s a tried-and-true winter roast, with a straightforward (and quick) preparation and a side of potatoes. You need only green beans to create a complete meal, but if you want to add another side dish, try the Swiss chard on page 249.

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